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GPS of the Brain: Marmoset Gaze Reveals New Insights into Spatial Navigation
Neuroscience News - 28 May 2023 00:59
Researchers have discovered that the common marmoset, a diurnal primate, navigates its surroundings differently from previously studied rats, reflecting its unique ecological adaptations. Marmosets use visual cues, relyi...
BigNeuron: Revolutionizing Neuron Reconstruction with AI
Neuroscience News - 28 May 2023 00:38
Researchers published a research paper detailing their project, BigNeuron. This initiative seeks to establish standard methods for the accurate and swift automated reconstruction of neurons, using deep learning algorithm...
Vitamin D's Crucial Role in Dopamine Function and Schizophrenia
Neuroscience News - 28 May 2023 00:10
Neuroscientists discovered how vitamin D deficiency impacts the development of neurons, contributing to disorders such as schizophrenia. Using innovative technology, they were able to observe that a lack of vitamin D not...
Top 5 Neuroscience News Stories of the Week
Neuroscience News - 28 May 2023 23:24
This week, Neuroscience News brought us remarkable findings from the field of neuroscience. Discoveries ranged from unraveling how Botox breaches neurons, to a study finding 'Superagers' with Alzheimer's-like pathology b...
The DNA of Decision-Making
Neuroscience News - 28 May 2023 21:35
A novel study uncovers a peculiar pattern of decision-making in mice, influenced by a specific gene named Arc. While searching for food, mice repeatedly visited an empty location instead of staying at a site abundant in ...
Gravitational Wave Detector LIGO Is Finally Back Online With Exciting Upgrades to Make It Way More Sensitive
Singularity Hub - 28 May 2023 16:00
After a three-year hiatus, scientists in the US have just turned on detectors capable of measuring gravitational waves--tiny ripples in space itself that travel through the universe. Unlike light waves, gravitational wav...
Stephen Hawking's last collaborator on physicist's final theory
Phys.org - 28 May 2023 11:01
When Thomas Hertog was first summoned to Stephen Hawking's office in the late 1990s, there was an instant connection between the young Belgian researcher and the legendary British theoretical physicist.
A wolf-dog hybrid has been confirmed in India for the first time
New Scientist - 28 May 2023 11:00
A strange canine was spotted in a pack of wolves near Pune in western India, but it stood out for its lighter coat and dog-like facial features. It was confirmed to be a wolf-dog hybrid through genetic sequencing
What was the longest-lasting civilization?
Live Science - 28 May 2023 11:00
Is the longest-lasting civilization China, ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia? Here's a look at the evidence for each of these enduring cultures.